News in Brief South Sudan: IGAD’s Council of Ministers’ 59th Extraordinary Session …. …and the High-level Revitalization Forum scores its first triumph IMF Managing Director in Ethiopia… …and in Djibouti Ethio-China Economic, Trade and Culture Cooperation Forum in Hangzhou Somalia concerned by US suspension of food and fuel to its army President Kenyatta hosts President Museveni for an official visit News in Brief Africa and the African Union IGAD High-level Revitalization Forum of the Agreement for the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan took place this week, Monday to Friday (December 18-22) at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. Opened…
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Ambassador Mulugeta Zewdu who has been appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary to the Sudan presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Sudan, Field Marshal Omar Hassen Al-Bashir. Ambassador Mulugeta also presented his copies of credentials to Foreign Minister Professor Ibrahim Ghandur.
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The High Level Revitalization Forum (HLRF) on South Sudan which was convened in the presence of IGAD Chairperson Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn and the Chair of the AUC, Moussa Faki Mahamat concluded successfully with a signing of the Agreement of Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Access today (December 21), ahead of the anticipated schedule. Participants to the HLRF, collectively referred to as “the Parties” to the Process, have for the past four days held intense deliberations on procedural, operational and other pertinent matters and have with one voice expressed that they were tired of the civil strife…
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The Ethio- China Economic, Trade and Cultural Cooperation Forum kicked off today (December 20, 2017) in Hangzhou, China in the presence of State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Aklilu Hailemichael, leading a high-level Ethiopian delegation. Temesgen Bogale- Deputy Minister of Industry Ministry, Remadan Ashenafi- Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ethiopia, Ambassador Berhane Gebrekirstos-Ethiopian Ambassador to China and Ambassador Mulie Tarakegn- Consul General of Ethiopia in Shanghai were also in attendance. On the occasion, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Aklilu Hailemichael noting the long-standing and strong brotherly relations between the two countries and their common aspirations on various areas of cooperation, praised the Government and People of China for for playing a prominent role in his country’s economic…
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High-Level Revitalization Forum underway The High-Level Revitalization Forum that was kicked off in Addis Ababa on Monday (December 18, 2017) has continued with a good spirit of solidarity and determination by all the parties to the process stressing on the need to exploit this opportunity to end the misery of their South Sudanese brothers and sisters. On the basis of the agendas endorsed at the 59th Extraordinary Session of IGAD Council of Ministers and put primarily on the table by Foreign Minister of Ethiopia and Chairperson of IGAD Council of Ministers, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, participants of the Forum have continued discussing on good…
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President Dr. Mulatu Teshome received credentials of Ambassadors of People’s Republic of China, the State of Israel, Italy, the Gambia, and Republic of Guinea-Bissau; Mr. Tan Jian, Mr. Raphael Morav, Mr. Arturo Luzzi, Mr. Sulayman Alieu and Mr. Carlos Edmilson respectively on Tuesday (December 20). Dr. Mulatu warmly welcoming the Ambassadors expressed his high hopes that the new Ambassadors will further enhance ties and cooperation with Ethiopia. The President in his encounter with all the five Ambassadors noted the need to assess, prioritize and diversify forays of partnerships and cooperations to giving particular emphasis to economic and trade ties where peoples of…
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Premier addresses the High Level Revitalization Forum The High Level Revitalization Forum (HLRF) has commenced today (December 18) at the African Union Hall, Addis Ababa during which Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn who is also the Chairperson of the IGAD Summit addressed the Forum calling on all parties to the process including estranged groups not to squander this “final opportunity” to ultimately bring about a viable peace to South Sudan. The 59th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers held yesterday has decided “to urgently convene a High-level Revitalization Forum of the parties to the Agreement for the Resolution of the…
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The 59th Extraordinary Session of IGAD Council of Ministers held in Addis On the eve of the High Level Forum for Revitalization of the Agreement of Conflict in South Sudan, the IGAD Council of Ministers held its 59th Extra-Ordinary Session today (December 17, 2017) under the chairmanship of Foreign Minister and Chairperson of the IGAD Council of Ministers Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu. The session was attended by Foreign Ministers of IGAD Member States, Festus Mogae, Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC); Mahboub Maalim, IGAD Executive Secretary and Ismail Wais, IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan. Representatives of AU,…
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Our weekly online publication ‘A Week in the Horn” is just out. topics include: Ethiopia’s Renaissance is ours too: Omar Hassan al- Bashir Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen at the Africa 2017 Forum in Egypt The First Ethio-Djibouti Tourism Forum held in Djibouti A Moroccan business delegation in Ethiopia for agro-business networking Ethiopia and Jordan demonstrate their enthusiasm for strengthening economic ties Full participation urged in the South Sudan Revitalization Forum Sudan’s Foreign Minister at a UK trade forum and addressing Chatham House IGAD’s first Regional Conference for Mediators and Ombudsmen News in brief Africa and the African Union The three-day…
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Enjoy your weekend reading “A Week in the Horn” Topics include: Prime Minister Hailemariam at the African Economic Conference 2017 The second Ethio-Nigeria Joint Ministerial Commission meeting in Nigeria Ethiopia’s participation at Djibouti’s International Trade Fair: “Your Gateway to Africa” US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Ambassador Yamamoto in Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Quarterly Report to the House Foreign Affairs Committee Security Conference in Mogadishu agrees to develop a plan for the transition process…. … the Partnership Forum welcomes progress and calls for investment in jobs… …while Somalia’s humanitarian needs are increasing… …and AMISOM’s MOCC agrees on…
